Arkansas State Highway Comm'n v. Hubach

Lyle Brown, Justice.

In this eminent domain proceeding the Highway Department took 5.75 acres of improved property, leaving 0.81 of an acre of minimal market value. For reversal appellant contends the trial court erred in refusing to let appellant introduce two transactions involving the lands taken.

The First Sale. Four years and four months prior to the taking appellee and a partner acquired the subject property for a sum considerably less than the damages sought. Appellee objected to any evidence concerning, or reference to, that sale on the ground that it was too remote in time. The court…